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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.26, 6,897.40 and 1,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.26, 6,897.40 and 1,135.50 is: 1,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.26 : 6,897.40 = 1,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.26/6,897.40 = 1,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.26x = 6,897.40 × 1,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.26x = 7,831,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,997.70/4,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.25

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